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Cole Tomas Allen

Cole Tomas Allen

Defendant

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

"I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes." — from Allen's recovered writing, per the federal complaint.

"Best time to buy a gun was days ago. Second best time is today." — X post from Allen's archived 'CForce3000' account, December 2025, per CNN review.

Stories

Federal prosecution of White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter

Force in Play

In federal custody; arraigned April 27, 2026

A Secret Service officer's ballistic vest stopped a shotgun round at the Washington Hilton on the evening of April 25. Two days later, federal prosecutors charged the shooter, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, with attempting to assassinate President Trump.

Updated May 31

Attacks on Trump's security perimeter

Force in Play

In custody; hospitalized for evaluation

A gunman carrying a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives charged a Secret Service magnetometer inside the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, exchanging fire with agents before being tackled. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner; one Secret Service officer was struck but survived because of body armor. The dinner was canceled at law-enforcement request.

Updated May 31